"Furthermore, I've heard that Miss Mo has broken off her engagement with Prince Qing, but His Majesty said that Miss Mo is exceptionally talented and destined for greatness."

The imperial decree for the marriage alliance with the royal family has been issued and cannot be changed. However, it is agreed that Miss Mo may freely choose her husband from among the princes.

Some people even said, "Guess which prince Miss Mo will choose as her husband at tomorrow's palace banquet?"

Listening to the discussions of the crowd, Mo Yunyi felt a deep sense of emotion. When Xiao Shi married into the Mo family, she brought a magnificent dowry that stretched for miles. Now that she has left the family, she has brought her entire dowry back with her. Now, he has also chosen to marry into the Xiao family, and he has brought his two children with him.

He asked Xiao Shi with a smile, "Qin'er, do you think it counts as me living off a woman if I bring my two children home now?"

Mo Liuyun looked at her father and mother whispering in front of the carriage. As a martial artist, she had excellent hearing, so she stepped forward and said to Mo Yunyi with a smile, "Father, don't worry, I can support you. I'm very rich."

Xiao also laughed and said, "Brother Yi, it's alright, we can live off Yun'er."

Mo Yunyi laughed heartily: "Alright, then Father will wait for Yun'er to raise you."

Unlike other mothers-in-law, Madam Mo did not withhold her daughters-in-law's dowry, so Xiao's dowry had not been spent much over the years.

This caused Mo Liuyun to change her opinion of the old lady. At least the old lady did not mistreat Xiao Shi. She was only disappointed in Xiao Shi for failing to educate her daughter properly because of her daughter's lack of ambition and the outrageous things she did.

Just as Mo Yunyi and Madam Xiao were about to board the carriage and leave, a person rushed out of the gate. It was Mo Yunfei: "Big brother, wait a minute!" But after calling him "big brother," he suddenly stopped and looked at Mo Yunyi with a slightly pleading look in his eyes, saying, "Can I still call you big brother?"

Mo Yunyi looked at his younger brother and nodded: "Of course."

From childhood to adulthood, he had always envied his younger brother because the old lady's doting on him was in stark contrast to her attitude towards him. Although the old lady Mo had never mistreated him, he had envied the deep affection between mother and son back then.

Fortunately, this younger brother has always been very close to her, and has always liked to follow her around since he was a child. It has to be said that the old lady has raised him very well.

He didn't become arrogant because of the old lady's favor; on the contrary, whenever he received something from her, he would immediately send it to her to share. To be honest, Mo Yunyi still had deep feelings for Mo Yunfei.

That's why, after discovering Liu Siwan's affair, he was willing to conceal the truth and take Liu Siwan as a concubine to keep in the backyard.

Upon hearing Mo Yunyi's reply, Mo Yunfei's eyes lit up: "Brother, Mother asked me to divide the public funds into two parts, saying that one part would be given to you to take."

Mo Yunyi waved his hand: "No need. You still have to prepare for the imperial examinations and support your family. Consider this money a gift from me. You must take good care of the old lady in the future. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me. Take care."

Mo Yunfei nodded and bowed to Mo Yunyi and Madam Xiao: "Brother, sister-in-law, please take care!"

Mo Liuyun felt that having this second uncle was not bad. Mo Liuyun planned to retrieve the things that were left with Liu Siwan tonight and listen to see if there was any useful information. Good cabbage should not be eaten by pigs.

After seeing off Mo Yunyi's family, Mo Yunfei went to the old lady's courtyard and said to her, "Mother, my elder brother didn't take the public's money. He also told me to take good care of you in the future, saying that the money was his gift to me."

Then, excitedly, he said to the old lady, "Mother, my eldest brother said I can still call him eldest brother, and that I can go to him if I ever have any difficulties in the future. Mother, do you think this means my eldest brother has forgiven us?"

Looking at her youngest son, who was almost thirty years old, Madam Mo realized that he had always been more attached to her eldest son. Since the eldest son had said that Yunfei could still call him "Big Brother" in the future, it meant that he didn't hold a grudge because of what happened back then and genuinely treated Yunfei as his own younger brother.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said that if he had any difficulties in the future, he could go to him. He even gave the silver that originally belonged to him to the second brother, which shows that he still had brotherly feelings for the second brother. This way, even if he passed away in the future, the second brother would not be alone and helpless in case of trouble. At least he would have the eldest brother's help.

Madam Mo was very fortunate that although she was not close to her eldest son, she had never mistreated him.

Then she looked at her youngest son and said, "Since you've decided to live with Siwan, I have to remind you: Siwan's scheming is nothing compared to Xiao Yi's. Siwan is very cunning; otherwise, she wouldn't have done what she did back then."

The Xiao family is upright and honest. They are generous and polite. Just look at how Siwan has raised Yunxia to be like this; who knows what she might do in the future?

Don't think this matter is so simple. Zhi Xia said she was the victim, but who knows if it was the mother and daughter who plotted to frame Mo Liuyun, and ended up falling into their trap themselves.

It was only because Zhixia was the only young lady of our Mo family that I did not expose her in public for the sake of the family's honor. Instead, I asked the eldest brother to request an imperial decree to grant us a marriage.

From now on, you must think for yourself and observe carefully. Do not listen to what your husband says, lest you make mistakes and become a laughingstock in the future.

It must be said that experience truly matters. The reason why Old Madam Mo asked Mo Yunyi to petition for an imperial decree to grant Mo Zhixia a marriage was solely for the sake of family honor. It was also because Mo Zhixia was the only eldest daughter of the Mo family and her own granddaughter.

But she also saw through the whole thing. The whole plan was to scheme against Mo Liuyun, and she could clearly see that she had failed and was instead outsmarted by Mo Liuyun.

Mo Zhixia and her mother are far from being kind. They tricked her into registering Mo Zhixia under the Xiao family name as their legitimate daughter and even promised to choose a good husband for Mo Liuyun.

But she had also heard some rumors. Liu Ping, the son of the Princess of Nanyang, had already lost two wives, both of whom died from domestic violence. It was clear that the mother and daughter had no good intentions and only wanted to push Mo Liuyun into a pit of fire.

Although Mo Yunfei was a scholar, he was not without cunning. It was just that Liu Siwan was his first woman, so he had some special feelings for her.

Hearing the old lady's analysis, he gained a different understanding of the whole matter and said to her, "Mother, don't worry, I understand."

"It's good that you know. Since you've decided to live together, and Zhixia needs a legitimate status as the eldest daughter of the family, why don't we choose a date? You and Siwan can have your wedding ceremony, and then Zhixia can be added to the family register. The imperial decree for the marriage will arrive in a few days."

"I understand, son. I'll go see Siwan later to see what she thinks and discuss which day would be suitable," Mo Yunfei said.

"Yes, you can go now. I'm tired today." After saying this, the old woman, supported by Granny Yang, returned to the inner hall to rest. Mo Yunfei also turned and left to find Liu Siwan.

The old lady returned to the inner hall and instructed Yang Mama, "Find someone to keep an eye on Liu Siwan, and make sure she doesn't cause any more trouble."

“Yes, Madam!” Granny Yang turned and left the inner hall.

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